Yongchang County, Zhaoshui City, is a large border city with much more prosperous economic and trade than Heyu City.
The city walls here are not as tall as Heyu City, but they are thicker. The roads in the city are wide, the buildings are neat, and there is a steady flow of people. However, whether cars, horses or pedestrians, they all go their own way, and there is an extremely strict but standardized order.
It can be seen that this place is very well managed.
But the same as Heyu City, it is the best location in the center of the city. It also belongs to the general's residence. It is unique, just like the role of the general, the role it can play in this city, and its unparalleled authority.
There is no room for any swaying.
The General's Mansion in Zhaoshui City was actually too spacious in the era when Meng Zian was in charge, because at that time there were not many women and servants inside and outside the General's Mansion, but there were many visitors every day.
But now in the era when General Sun Miao and Sun are in charge, the situation is just the opposite. There are not many visitors every day, but there are a huge number of people in the house, especially the maids with various duties, which are countless. There are more than a dozen people who are dedicated to taking care of Old General Sun's life alone. They are very lively inside and outside. The style of such a wealthy family cannot be imitated by ordinary nouveau riche.
On this day, there was a banquet in the General's Mansion, so early in the morning, the whole General's Mansion became lively. The servants and maids were busy back and forth. Those who moved tables moved tables, those who moved chairs moved chairs, and arranged tableware, porcelain, and even flowers and plants. The incense made the originally simple banquet hall decorated with flowers.
But the guest invited by the General was actually just one person, the only one in Yongchang.
The leader of the water force, General Sun Hao.
It was nearly noon, and Sun Hao, dressed in regular clothes, rode into the city. Accompanying him were only ten mounted guards and a scholar.
Before arriving at the general's residence, Sun Hao saw an old man wearing rich robes standing in front of the general's residence from a long distance away. The old man had a long beard and white hair, with upturned eyebrows, deep vertical lines between his eyebrows, and a pair of eyes. Although it was turbid, it still had power in the eyes. It was Sun Miao, the current general of Zhaoshui City, who theoretically had the power to mobilize half of Sun Hao's navy.
Seeing this scene, Sun Hao did not dare to be too embarrassed. He turned over and dismounted from his horse at some distance, led the horse and walked up quickly. He took the first step and saluted with clasped fists, "I am late for my humble duty. I am sorry to have to wait here, General."
"Hey, dear brother, how can a family meet so happily?" Old General Sun Miao waved his hand, with a rare smile, he stepped forward to hold Sun Hao's arm, patted it, and then pulled him towards the general's residence. As he walked, he said, "I haven't seen you for so many years. I still remember your high-spirited appearance when you were young. Today we are just having a family dinner. We can't talk about boring things like military positions anymore. Let's go and try what I brought from Yicheng." The two jars of old wine that came here are the old wine that Nan Peng asked me for and I was not willing to give it to him!"
Sun Hao stopped being polite and laughed, saying that he had a good taste.
The two of them walked arm in arm like this, all the way to the banquet living room. Sun Miao took the main seat and left Sun Hao beside him. The people who were qualified to sit with him were basically the descendants and nephews of the Sun family, and Sun Hao The only person here who got a seat was the scholar who followed him silently.
Du Shuisheng.
Just when a few people sat down, groups of maids came over with pots, basins, and towels for washing up. But before Sun Hao could reach out, Sun Miao's face had already darkened, and she was about to ask Sun Hao for help. One of the maids who was delivering the water scolded, "Are all the first-class maids dead? I want you to ask a second-class maid to serve my distinguished guests?!"
The maid was shocked and immediately knelt on the ground begging for mercy.
Upon seeing this, Sun Hao went to help the maid, but saw that the maid was trembling and did not dare to get up, so he turned back and smiled at Sun Miao, "Brother, these maids in your house are all worthy of fairies. In my opinion, They are all top-notch, so there is no need to embarrass them."
"Brother, I know you have a pity for beauty, but these servants still need to be disciplined. Otherwise, as time goes by, they will become more arrogant and think you can be bullied," Sun Miao said softly to Sun Hao. After saying this, he lowered his head to look at the maid, "The distinguished guest has honored you, so get up and serve him well."
When the maid heard this, she
He dared to stand up and lowered his head to help Sun Hao wash his hands, but his own hand holding the towel kept trembling.
Sun Hao didn't say anything more. After washing up, he and Sun Miao took the chopsticks together. He waited for the latter to take a bite of food before he started, "Brother, the day before yesterday, I reported the incident in Heyu City to you, and at the same time to Yicheng. Military Affairs Office, do you know what arrangements the governor has?"
While eating some vegetables, Sun Miao replied, "The prefect did not speak directly, he only said some nonsense, but the Military Affairs Office responded with a few words, generally speaking about the current situation. They told me what they knew about the situation
As far as waiting is concerned, there is not much help. "
"Oh?" Sun Hao stopped his chopsticks and asked, "What did the Military Affairs Office say?"
Sun Miao replied casually while still eating, "It's just that Heyu City has indeed been lost. Wang Hui's son Wang Mingyuan retreated to Weiming City with 20,000 defeated troops to set up defenses. Young Master Meng Fan led 10,000 Shanshan troops to help Mian. Jin, will bring some of the refugees from Heyu City north to our Zhaoshui City, and tell us to guard Zhaoshui City and be prepared to not let the Nanyi break the city. It is a cliché. As for how Heyu City was lost, now What the situation is, there is no word.”
Sun Hao softly said "Hmm", then picked up some vegetables to eat, and chatted about some miscellaneous trivial matters with Sun Miao and a group of Sun family's descendants. When they were full of wine and food, Sun Miao gathered a group of his nephews, nephews and the people standing around. The maids all retreated, and after a while of silence, Sun Hao spoke up to business again, "Brother, you have been in Yicheng for many years. What do you think our current prefect is going to do now?"
Sun Miao glanced at Du Shuisheng, a scholar sitting next to Sun Hao who had not left, and said nothing.
Sun Hao turned around and glanced at Du Shuisheng, and said to Sun Miao, "Brother, it's okay to say that Shuisheng is an absolutely trustworthy person."
Sun Miao picked up the wine glass, glanced sideways at Du Shuisheng and asked, "Are you the scholar next to Meng Zian?"
Du Shuisheng stood up after hearing this, bowed to Sun Miao and said respectfully, "To tell you what the general said, Wansheng did work under General Meng Zi'an."
"Sit down," Sun Miao took a sip of wine and pressed her hand to Du Shuisheng, "I've heard of you, so there are some things I want you to do.
It's not a bad thing to check the details for us. "
Du Shuisheng bowed again and then sat down silently.
Sun Miao slowly put down the wine glass and said in a heavy voice, "Today, Yongchang County is at the point of life and death, but the prefect...is suspicious of me!"
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